BOB'S BLOG

March 19, 2019

Many Pilots of the Grounded Boeing 737 Max Were Trained on an iPad

Last week was quite a roller coaster for the airline industry across the globe. Following an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crash which killed all 157 passengers and crew members onboard, airlines around the world went ahead and grounded the

March 17, 2019

‘Do your children have any of these apps?’ Police warn of potential dangers

Police are warning parents about apps that could pose big risks. With icons that resemble cuddly-looking characters, colorful designs or educational-looking illustrations, it’s hard to know exactly what the apps are designed to do.

March 16, 2019

YouTube says it bans preteens from its site, but young children still see troubling content

After years of promising to control inappropriate content, YouTube is still delivering violent and sexually charged videos to young children, an indication that the platform’s growth far exceeds it…

March 15, 2019

TwitSnap? Twitter launches new camera feature to demote text

Twitter is rolling out the redesign to its camera feature TechCrunch reported on a month ago that’s designed to let you capture photos, videos and live footage and connect them to global conversations. Starting today, when you swipe left from the Twitter timeline, you’ll get the new cam…

March 14, 2019

New Android adware found in 200 apps on Google Play

Security researchers have found a new kind of mobile adware hidden in hundreds of Android apps, and downloaded more than 150 million times from Google Play. The malware masquerading as an ad-serving platform, dubbed SimBad by researchers at security firm Check Point, infected more than 200 apps whi…

March 10, 2019

Your kid probably has ‘text neck’ — here’s what you need to know

“Sit up straight!” It’s the go-to refrain of parents everywhere, and it’s an increasingly common one you may start hearing more and more thanks to phones and tablets. Increased use of digital media (and less time active playtime) is affecting children’s posture, causing neck and back pain, and may permanently impact how their bodies’ grow and develop, according to a pediatric orthopedist.

March 10, 2019

Your kid probably has ‘text neck’ — here’s what you need to know

“Sit up straight!” It’s the go-to refrain of parents everywhere, and it’s an increasingly common one you may start hearing more and more thanks to phones and tablets. Increased use of digital media (and less time active playtime) is affecting children’s posture, causing neck and back pain, and may permanently impact how their bodies’ grow and develop, according to a pediatric orthopedist.

March 09, 2019

FTC ruling sees Musical.ly (TikTok) fined $5.7M for violating children’s privacy law, app updated with age gate

A significant FTC ruling issued today will see video app TikTok fined $5.7 million for violating U.S. children’s privacy laws, and will impact how the app works for kids under the age of 13. In an app update being released today, all users will need to verify their age, and the under 13-year-…

March 08, 2019

Instagram prototypes video co-watching

The next phase of social media is about hanging out together while apart. Rather than performing on a live stream or engaging with a video chat, Instagram may allow you to chill and watch videos together with a friend. Facebook already has Watch Party for group co-viewing, and in November we broke …